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Jelena
@jelenawrites.bsky.social
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SFF & horror writer, art historian.
LOVE LETHAL, DEATH DIVINE (April 2026, Dark Matter Ink)
SFWA, Codex
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Words in BCS, The Dark, The Deadlands
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I did not expect to be quoting Pope Leo XIV today but here we are...
Quote from the Pope: “The logic of algorithms tends to repeat what ‘works,’ but art opens up what is possible,” he said. “Not everything has to be immediate or predictable. Defend slowness when it serves a purpose, silence when it speaks and difference when evocative. Beauty is not just a means of escape; it is above all an invocation.”
November 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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ARC sign-ups for Love Lethal, Death Divine are still open.
If you want a dark fantasy love story, star-crossed lovers, Slavic gods and an unbearable amount of yearning, check it out

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November 17, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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Sometimes you hit a publisher jackpot and they're not only professional but also fun to hang out with 😁
A happy writer at a book fair, holding her books, standing beside her publisher
November 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Most hysterical review I came across today 😂
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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What movie villain is a horrible "person", but an absolute joy to watch on screen?
Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham
November 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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ARC sign-ups for Love Lethal, Death Divine are open.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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If we met in another life, would you still love me?

🖤star-crossed lovers
⏳shifting timelines
💀love beyond death
🗡️price of duty
🔥touch her and the world burns

LOVE LETHAL, DEATH DIVINE is a dark fantasy love story inspired by Slavic folklore.
Available for preorder (bio).
#QuestPit #P #A #DF #RF
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Art reveal!
Melia and Ferisa, the rebellious heroines of my new novel, Love Lethal, Death Divine, coming in April 2026.
Preorder 🔗 in bio.
Digital illustration showing two young, dark haired women, one wearing a red dress, the other grey.
November 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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If you want to read my new book for free you can sign up for an ARC 💌🌺
And then maybe leave a review 🖊️
You'll get karma points and my gratitude. 😘
(Details & info about the book in the form)
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October 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Art Reveal!
♥️
Liana & Amron, a star-crossed couple from my new novel Love Lethal, Death Divine, coming in April 2026.
Preorder 🔗 in bio
Fantasy illustration: a young woman in a green uniform, with a long braid falling over one shoulder and a tall young man with shoulder length blond hair, in blue ceremonial clothes looking at each other, holding hands
October 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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What's it like inside your head?
The Dog by Francisco Goya
October 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Of course women don't like the Cybertruck

Women only want one thing and it's a red seaplane
October 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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If you don't want to rely on social media to get the info on my new book, please subscribe to my newsletter.
I promise I'll never spam you.
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October 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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20% off on preorders today

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October 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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You can now add Love Lethal, Death Divine on Goodreads
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October 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Bookshop.org anti-Prime day.
Free shipping!
Grab my books!
October 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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I'm thrilled to present you my new novel, LOVE LETHAL, DEATH DIVINE, coming in April 2026 from Dark Matter Ink.
It's all the things I usually obsess about: Slavic gods and cursed deals, political turmoil, trauma, revenge and duty - but this time with a hefty dose of love 💀
Cover of the novel Love Lethal, Death Divine showing a female knight wielding a sword
October 3, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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✨Cover reveal!✨
I'm thrilled to present you the cover of my upcoming novel, LOVE LETHAL, DEATH DIVINE
It will be released in April 2026 by Dark Matter Ink
Cover art by Mona Finden.
Cover of the novel Love Lethal, Death Divine showing a young female knight wielding a sword
September 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Would you like to see the cover of my upcoming novel LOVE LETHAL, DEATH DIVINE?
I know you would.
But you'll have to wait till tomorrow 🤭
September 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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September 24, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Venice is not doing too bad either
A marble bust of a woman in ecstasy
September 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Allow me to present my street team badge!
I'm grateful to everyone who signed up to help me promote my book!
Love Lethal, Death Divine is a dark fantasy with a romance subplot inspired by Slavic folklore.
It will be released on 7 April 2026 by Dark Matter Ink.
The Diviners - the Love Lethal, Death Divine official street team badge showing two women with daggers standing before an emblem of a sun, surrounded by a garland of leaves
September 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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🖤 Dark fantasy readers 🖤
I'm currently looking for street team members for my dark fantasy novel
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September 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Join LOVE LETHAL, DEATH DIVINE street team!
In a little over 6 months, the book will be out. However, if you want read it before the release and help me spread the word, consider joining my street team.
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September 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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New book, new book stamp!
I love personalizing my books 😊
Round stamp with wooden handle
September 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM